used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
a youthful male person
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
cauldronnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
curé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading People stood in little knots talking excitedly, weeping, shouting, singing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
indulgentlyadverb
in an indulgent manner
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading People stood in little knots talking excitedly, weeping, shouting, singing.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
engage in
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
not any; not one
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
pealnounUS /piːl/
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People stood in little knots talking excitedly, weeping, shouting, singing.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading People stood in little knots talking excitedly, weeping, shouting, singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading People stood in little knots talking excitedly, weeping, shouting, singing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading People stood in little knots talking excitedly, weeping, shouting, singing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
a special situation
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading An old bugle, a sheet of tin and a hammer, cow bells and sheep bells, were in great requisition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
unreproved
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From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
showing sorrow
From this reading People stood in little knots talking excitedly, weeping, shouting, singing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was a descent upon the kitchens, every boy carrying off whatsoever he could lay his hands upon, from a tin plate to a copper cauldron, and he did it unreproved.
at the time that
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
which person or people
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE END IS PEACE The towers of the little church were gone, the bells, carried off by the Germans, could give forth no joyous peal, but there came a day when the small town joined the rest of the world in celebrating the news of the armistice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Make a joyful noise, all ye lands,” quoted the old _curé_ as he stood on the steps of the church and smiled indulgently upon the boys who were raising a tremendous din with any kind of thing that would furnish a noise.
